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Now to the business of Prenatal fitness and yoga

There is not much I know about pregnancy (or Yoga for that matter), but after almost two decades in the gym, I can assure you that women who take care of themselves do not stop when they become pregnant.

Probably the most memorable for myself is the woman that does an extreme kickboxing routine, nonstop for at least a half hour. Her training regimen is serious. She continued her workouts until a few days before giving birth. And jumped right back into the gym shortly thereafter.

I could go on and on with similar examples, but instead I will just say that the women who continue working out when pregnant also tend to be bright and glad to be mothers.

One woman taught her baby to speak both English and Spanish. Her baby had two first languages.

Not to downplay the male's value in the equation, the woman I just mentioned has a husband who is at the gym almost everyday. They arrange schedules to comply with their fitness lifestyle and children. I remember telling friends about them and saying you just know they are going to be great parents. They already have a second child.

Not to get all smarmy on you, but smart parents that love being parents virtually guarantees a fully functioning youngster that becomes a happy and well-adjusted adult.

Smart mothers, smart children

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Thomas Amshay translates the science of fitness and health into easy to grasp and thought-provoking information for adults and seniors of both genders including those out-of-shape and severely deconditioned. He believes it's never too late to start training. You will find anti-aging techniques, complimentary treatments, nutrition, supplements, and weight and cardio training covered in his articles. Thomas spent most of his life in the auto racing industry where he wrote extensively about sponsorship and event marketing and had the first business column syndicated across the racing media. He has written a dozen books and hundreds of articles. Today at age 65 his efforts go into motorsports and the aforementioned topics, which he is working on integrating into a marketing project. You can find more articles at www.amshay.com/ex.htm and write him at examiner@amshay.com.